Boy name

Fazlı name meaning

“associated with virtue or excellence”

Fazlı means “associated with virtue or excellence.” It derives from Arabic faḍl, meaning virtue, excellence or favour, with a suffix expressing association. Used for boys in Türkiye, it continues the Ottoman form Fazlî. The poet Fazlî provides a literary connection, while Fazıl and Fazilet belong to the same word family.

Ottoman Turkish

/fazlɯ/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #844

What does Fazlı mean?

Associated with virtue or excellence

In Turkish: erdemle, üstünlükle ilgili

Fazlı is a classical name connected with virtue and excellence. Fazlî also appears as a pen name in Ottoman literature, including that of the poet Kara Fazlî. Fazıl, Fazilet, and Fazlullah share the Arabic root, though their formations and precise meanings differ from one another.

#Virtue

Origin of the name Fazlı

Formed from Arabic faḍl, “virtue,” “excellence,” or “favor,” with the relational suffix -ī. Ottoman Fazlî is generally written Fazlı in modern Turkish.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Is Fazlı in the Quran?	No
Starts with	F · Fa

Double names with Fazlı

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Fazlı Yadigar
Meaning of each name
- Fazlı: associated with virtue or excellence
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
Berdan Fazlı
Meaning of each name
- Berdan: Cold, cool
- Fazlı: associated with virtue or excellence
Fazlı Nubar
Meaning of each name
- Fazlı: associated with virtue or excellence
- Nubar: first produce; first fruits
Münci Fazlı
Meaning of each name
- Münci: rescuer, one who delivers from danger
- Fazlı: associated with virtue or excellence
Fazlı Nikola
Meaning of each name
- Fazlı: associated with virtue or excellence
- Nikola: victory of the people
Rugeş Fazlı
Meaning of each name
- Rugeş: bright-faced, cheerful-faced
- Fazlı: associated with virtue or excellence

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How to pronounce Fazlı

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/fazlɯ/
Ottoman Turkish	فضلی
Arabic	فضلي

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Is Fazlı a boy’s name?

Yes, Fazlı is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

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Fazlı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 15 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Fazlı

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Fazlı

Fazlı Eryılmaz · b. 1997
Fazlı Kocabaş · b. 1990
Fazlı Güleç · b. 1891
Fazlı Erdoğan · b. 1956
Fazlı Necip · b. 1863
Fazlı Ulusal · b. 1974
Fazlı Ulusoy · b. 1975
Fazlı Arda Topkaya · b. 2009
Fazlı Can
Fazlı Güldez · b. 1932
Fazlı Keşmir · b. 1942
Fazlı Öztürk

FAQ about the name Fazlı

What is the meaning of Fazlı?

Fazlı means “associated with virtue or excellence”. Formed from Arabic faḍl, “virtue,” “excellence,” or “favor,” with the relational suffix -ī. Ottoman Fazlî is generally written Fazlı in modern Turkish.

Is Fazlı a boy’s name?

Yes, Fazlı is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Fazlı in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Fazlı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Fazlı?

Fazlı is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Fazlı have?

Fazlı has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Fazlı?

Fazlı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 15 people bear it; this is not a national figure.

What names go well with Fazlı?

Some ideas: Fazlı Yadigar; Berdan Fazlı; Fazlı Nubar.

Famous people named Fazlı?

Notable people named Fazlı include Fazlı Eryılmaz, Fazlı Kocabaş, Fazlı Güleç.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

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